Lift Schools
Cover Supervisor
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Cover Supervisor
Cover Supervisor Position – Firth Park Campus, Sheffield
Location: Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 12-17 Actual: £23,164 – £24,319 FTE equivalent: £28,598 – £30,024 Benefits:
- Well-being cash plan
- Pension scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 35 hours per week (39 weeks/year, permanent full-time)
Closing Date: 9th July, 12 noon
Interview Date: 14th July
Start Date: September 2025
Your Impact; Their Future
The Opportunity
Officially a cover supervisor (gateway to a teaching career), this role will give you hands-on experience supporting students daily. Join a creative, warm and dynamic school that prioritises continuous learning and thrives on potential.
Key Responsibilities
Provide teaching cover for:
- Planned/unplanned teacher absences
- Presents as a valued member of department teams across all subjects
Ensure your classroom proves a: ✅ Calm, conducive environment for learning progression ✅ Uninterrupted educational experience for students
About Our School
Lift Firth Park is a mixed 11–16 secondary school sited in Sheffield’s Shiregreen community.
- Cultural Diversity: Third of students speak English as an additional language
- Dynamic Expansion: The school is undergoing transformational improvement, creating vital new opportunities for pioneering educators.
- Aspirational Vision: We seek colleagues who share our commitment to inclusive partners-in-learning, eager to contribute proactively to our renewed vision and ambition.
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Who Are We Looking For?
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
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Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Whole-class/group-based behaviour management strategies
- Support mechanisms for individual behavioural needs
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Qualifications:
- GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) at grade 4 (C) or above
- Degree-level qualification (Level 6 or equivalent)
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Experience & Skills: ✔ Hands-on work with children and young people ✔ Proven ability to nurture positive relationships across student and teacher communities
About Lift Schools
A growing network of 59 educational institutions, our core mission is:
*“An *excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day”.
We empower educators by: ✳ Offering a supportive complement of training and personal development. ✳ Reinforcing staff through global wellness initiatives, career enhancements and transparent leadership. ✳ Celebrating contributions from salaried staff, volunteers and students alike.
School visits are warmly encouraged. Please contact Nichola Butler (School Operations Manager) │ nbutler1@liftfirthpark.org
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We Offer You
Development & Benefits: iể Collaborative leadership fitting your goals. raced training, competitive package and daily emotional testimonies from a dedicated community. ioniBB+ Gym Membership Discounts, Subsidised Travel Deals and Financial Assistance.
Notes: While this is a teaching pathway role, selection will prioritise suitability for permanent cover duty/the push to meet NJC Salary Point 14.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Lift Schools reinforce the **UK’s ’Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidelines for ensuring pupil welfare. All candidates must demonstrate alignment with our safeguarding ethos, subjected to DBS checks before appointment.
Inclusivity & Diversity
- Job Share, Part-Time & Flexible Working opportunities assessed on their practical feasibility.
- Disability Confidence Employer initiative: Guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria.
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